Edgewater Environmental Coalition

Chicago's future is at stake. The Clean and Affordable Buildings Ordinance is a crucial step towards a healthier city. Gas companies can't hide the truth anymore—burning gas at home is harmful. It's time for Mayor Johnson and the City Council to pass CABO and #ElectrifyChi!

Plastic waste harms wildlife, it’s time to ditch unnecessary single-use plastics and protect the turtles, birds and other species that call the Great Lakes home. #WildlifeOverWaste #ProtectWildlife #GreatLakes #DitchPlasticWaste environmentamerica.org/illinois/take-…

Andersonville Chamber of Commerce is hosting Valborg at the Chicago Waldorf School on April 30th from 5PM-8PM. EEC will be there embracing the spirit of spring by giving away native plants and sharing sustainable gardening practices.

It's time to take action for our health, wallets, and planet! Join us on April 3rd to support the Clean & Affordable Buildings Ordinance at the City Council hearing. Let's build a future where clean energy is accessible and affordable for all.bit.ly/cleanaffordabl… #ElectrifyChi

Induction cooking isn’t just better for your health — it’s also significantly faster than a gas stove! Get the facts from Rewiring America’s report about the benefits of all-electric buildings: bit.ly/10chifacts #ElectrifyChi

Interested in nature based solutions?🌱 Join EEC for an informational walking tour next Sunday at 1pm - Ardmore Hollywood Beach

Join us for our Parkways for Pollinators distribution day! Signup to volunteer or learn more info here: edgewaterenvironmentalcoalition.org/post/parkways-…

Join us this Sunday (2/26) for our Seed Swap! Bring new, leftover, or used seed packets! This event is Free!

Join us for our community tree planting event on April 8th! + Request a tree to be planted! Links in bio!

Join us for our candidate forum on environmental issues both hybrid and in-person! Submit a question and RSVP here: edgewaterenvironmentalcoalition.org/events-1/48th-…

Chicago needs a plan that will save money on our energy bills while moving us away from fossil fuels like natural gas that pollute our homes. Tell your alderman to take action, and add your name to this petition: act.newmode.net/action/chideca… #CleanBuildings

Join EEC and Zoë Higgins for a virtual Community Disaster Preparedness and Mutual Aid event December 1st, 6-7:30pm! Practical tips specific to Edgewater involve a 72-hour kit, extreme cold/snow situations, and urban preparedness. Come to learn how we can keep each other safe!

Breaking: @CrainsChicago reports the Peoples Gas pipeline program "appears all but certain to exceed" its latest cost estimate by billions and the project timeline by years. @ILAttyGeneral, @chicagosmayor, CUB call for an end to the damaging QIP charge bit.ly/3VZcysR

Don’t trash it, smash it! Green your Halloween at the third annual Edgewater Pumpkin Smash for some free, Halloween-related fun while reducing waste and educating residents about advantages of composting food waste!

CEJN members from @PCR_Chicago1979 and @SE_TaskForce wrote an op-ed in @energynews_US on the importance of equitable and just #BuildingDecarb policy Opinion: Grassroots groups must lead decarbonization policy energynews.us/2022/10/10/com…

You’re invited to our Fall 2022 Urban Resiliency Workshops: Spilling the Tea on Tea: Herbalism Event (9/27) Scrap Squad Mending Fair (10/20) Link in bio to RSVP and for more event information. Hope to see you there!

We’re once again collecting locations for new neighborhood trees! Click the link below by 8/24 if you have a viable spot for a tree to be planted in front of residential, community, or educational buildings. We look forward to planting with you! docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAI…

Happy August! Join us for our August #garden work days: Weds. 8/10 (5-7pm) @ Land on Lincoln; Mon. 8/15 (5:30-7:30pm) @ Vedgewater; & Sat. 8/20 (10am-12pm) @ Swedish Covenant Garden, Hello!Howard & Global Garden. RSVP & info: bit.ly/3NwMq34. #volunteer #Chicago

Updated Flyer! Stop by this Thursday and make your voice heard. edgewaterenvironmentalcoalition.org/events

Check out our upcoming creative climate action planning event. See you there this Thursday, Aug 4th 🍉🥂🌎 edgewaterenvironmentalcoalition.org/events-1/chica…